Sharon Milroy

I have worked as a facilitator, trainer and coach for over 30 years, with a curiosity to help people unlock their potential and come to terms with the thoughts and unconscious beliefs that are keeping them from what they want.

As one of the co founders of Body Activation, I’m enthusiastic about the impact conversational rehab and other tools can have with stroke survivors and the health professionals working with them, supporting their psychological needs at the same time as their physical.

My mother had 2 strokes over 15 years ago and I wished I’d known then what I know now as she has not received the integrated mindset and physical support that she’s needed. I also have a son with life long special learning needs who lives in a supported community. He has also taught me about brain function and how to maximise communication, and what it’s like living as a carer when you are concerned about someone you love.

At Body Activation, I work with teams, groups and individual professionals on their development, to invite the patient/client to define and dream about the future they want from where they are now and to build their resilience.

Here’s my summary of my qualifications

• Diploma in Systemic Team Coaching
• Master Practitioner and Certified Trainer in NLP
• Myers-Briggs Level I and II
• Transactional Analysis (101 Certificate)
• Training in personality through British Psychological Society Occupational Test Use Levels A and B.
• Resilience Engine Practitioner
• Member of the Association for Coaching.
• Qualified Hypnotherapist
• Qualified in BWRT (Brain Working Recursive Therapy)

Caroline Des Rivieres

I have over 35 years experience as a facilitator, coach and trainer.

Horses have been part of my life since I was a tiny child. I’m dyslexic and on the autistic spectrum and during my early life I found it easier to be with animals than I did with people. I learned at an early age what it feels like to be ‘different’ and I know what a struggle it can be to find your way through systems and structures that aren’t designed for your needs

My early experiences have not only informed my working practices they have also inspired my thinking around relationships and communication.

Because of my love of horses it was a natural for me to gravitate into the horse world and from 1977 I was training students for their British Horse Society Exams. As the years have passed I have discovered a fascination for relationships people have with themselves and others.

I trained as a Massage Therapist, a Heart Communication Practitioner and an NLP Practitioner and I now work as an integrative therapists combining all the different modalities with body work, breath work and visualisation to help my clients achieve the health and well-being they seek

For the past two years I have been building online communities which foster relationships and support learning, health, well-being and peer-to-peer support.

I have a son with special needs who along with autistic and hyperactivity traits was for many years extremely limited in his speech. He has taught me so much about patience, non verbal communication and paying attention to our intuition and instinct when working with people who have limited verbal skills. I’ve learnt that stillness and curiosity are key to being available.

In Body Activation I am passionate about supporting people to develop beyond their expectations, using my skills as a healer, mentor and coach I love helping people gain deeper insights into their skills and abilities. I love working with community groups and using online and offline resources to bring groups together to thrive and support each other.

Here’s a summery of my qualifications

• Practicing Coach Trainer and Facilitator for over 35 years
• Equine Facilitator
• British Horse Society Intermediate Instructor
• ITEC TMAP
• Qualified Life Coach
• EFT Meridian Energy Therapist
• NLP Practitioner
• Trained in Polarity Therapy
• Natural Intuitive Vibrational Healer
• Labyrinth Leaders Award

Christina Bush

I have over 30 years experience as a facilitator, trainer, coach and mentor. During the last 5 years I’ve been working with NHS Trusts supporting them to build and run online patient/family support groups.

As the daughter of a stroke survivor, I know first hand how important it is to integrate emotional and psychological support into the rehab journey. My father struggled terribly with his rehabilitation and his struggle is what inspired me to train as a counsellor and a talking therapist. Sadly my father died before I had completed all my training, but in the time I did have with him, I learnt how to weave coaching conversations into hands on massage and physical activities. As the daughter of a carer, I know how much support family members need to be the best supporter they can be for their loved ones. I also know from personal experience the impact a stroke can have on the mental health and well-being of the survivors children.

I know how much my mum and I would have benefited from being part of the groups we help build for families and care givers.

My contribution to Body Activation is an amalgamation of a lifetimes worth of my personal development and my professional experiences of working with families , individuals, teams, organisations and care giver groups. My personal focus here in Body Activation is to collaborate with therapist and their clients to develop tools and learning experiences that take hands on therapy to the next level

Here’s a summary of my qualifications

• NLP Master Practitioner, certified coach and trainer
• Degree level counselling qualification in Integrative Therapy and Transactional Analysis
• Trained to diploma level in Hypnotherapy and Coach Supervision
• Member of the British Psychological Society and holder of levels A and B Test Use Certificates
• Psychometrics: Myers-Briggs Level I and II and Firo B Practitioner
• Clarity 4D Practitioner
• Motivational Maps Practitioner
• Reiki Practitioner and energy healer
• Trained in Reflexology Massage Therapy

Leanna Luxton

I’m Leanna Luxton a neurological physiotherapist and my passion is supporting stroke survivors move beyond their stroke, reclaim their independence, purpose and joy and find new ways to live fulfilling and enjoyable lives.

I absolutely adore my work. When I meet someone at the start of their journey and witness them make goals and achieve them day after day, that is what excites me. It’s humbling to be a part of a persons goal setting process and profoundly moving to witness my clients relearning how to stand, use their arm, regain their balance, connect to feelings in their limbs, and work hard to regain movements.

I am blessed to have found my true path. I find it awe inspiring accompanying people on their journey of independence. It’s an honour to be with people on their rehabilitation journey as they learn how to interact with the world and reconnect and discover who they are beyond their trauma and pain.

Being the clinical advisor in Body Activation enables me to bring together my love of neurorehabilitation with the joy
of working with other hands on therapists during their personal and professional development journeys. I love helping therapists learn how to combine ‘conversational rehab’ with hands on therapy techniques to support
patients to overcome the blocks and challenges that prevent them engaging fully with their rehabilitation.

Innovations in clinical practice is another passion of mine and working with therapists and clients to develop the Body Activation Rehabilitation Toolkit has been an amazing journey that we cannot wait to share with you so you can utilise it with your clients.

My Qualifications

• BSc Honours Degree in Physiotherapy
• Masters Degree in Neurorehabilitation
• Injection Therapy Masters Module at Coventry University